[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsLZVEiiT2w&w=640&h=480] MELTING AHEAD: Snow melt will continue across the state during the daylight hours as temperatures warm well into the 40s across a good portion of the state over the next few days. Areas in far northern Iowa and those still with a substantial snow pack will likely see readings in the mid to …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pdjfNnyB_Q&w=640&h=480] WARM DAYS: Thaw is coming over the state this week before another storm moves in that will bring some light rain and then another with some quick shots of light snow then some arctic cold to head into the following week. First off we’ll have plenty of sunshine today and tomorrow with highs …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5aiiSgSAsg&w=640&h=480] INTO AGREEMENT: The GFS and EURO are finally coming together and what that means is we can with more confidence say that rain with some snow to start will be coming back into the state Thursday. Until then a bit cooler today in the wake of a weak system that moved through the …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpQDuPlKOHU&w=640&h=480] A FLURRY OF INACTIVITY: The next few days will see little if any serious weather to contend with across the state. A few flurries or some freezing drizzle is about all we’ll see until some time next week (depending on which model you trust). Today will see highs in the upper 20s to …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BYC59LOcrY&w=640&h=480] WARMER BUT NOT LONG: We’ll see warm readings across the state today which may begin to melt some more of the snow that fell during the blizzard over two weeks ago. Highs today will be in the upper 20s to middle 30s across the area with sunny skies. A piece of the disturbance …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVbv2ZD-q0A&w=640&h=480] UP AND DOWN: After a decent day on Wednesday, temperatures will be cooler today with highs only in the teens and lower 20s, about 5-8 degrees below average for this time of early January. Skies will be partly to mostly sunny becoming more so during the day as clouds will be departing the …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq3bHQv4Y1c&w=640&h=480] FLURRY ACTIVITY ON THE INCREASE: Some light snow and flurries are possible today across mainly the northern counties of the state. The accumulations will be minimal at best with perhaps a half inch possible. This isn’t likely to cause too many travel issues but be aware that some bridges and overpasses may be …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot9ceptcR2A&w=640&h=480] WELCOME TO POLAR AIR: The new year has begun and cold air has made its appearance well known. Readings today will be in the teens to lower 20s across the state. This run does show that the cold weather may not last as long as once was forecast, although with the snow pack …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzIqWuV67n8&w=640&h=480] NEW YEARS “EVE”N COLDER: Temperatures are taking the plunge with many areas seeing minus signs in front of their temperature readings over the next few mornings. Gusty winds from the northwest will usher the bitter air into the state. Tuesday morning we’ll see readings between single digits both above and below zero, with …